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Cape wolf snake

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Also known as: Lycophidion capense
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The Cape wolf snake (Lycophidion capense) is a small, nonvenomous snake found in tropical and southern Africa, extending from Egypt to South Africa. Named for its large teeth, this snake is typically drab in appearance but possesses a metallic sheen.12

Cape wolf snakes primarily feed on lizards and can reach lengths of approximately 50 cm (20 inches). They belong to the family Colubridae, which includes various wolf snake species across Asia and Africa.1

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